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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Adult Irish Oatmeal Cookies

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I wanted to include at least one recipe for cookies in the mix I've put together for St. Patrick's Day. These cookies were chosen because they're made with Irish oatmeal and, as a result, have a different texture than most of the oatmeal cookies that I've tried. They are crackly crisp and have a bright citrus flavor thanks to the addition of orange liqueur and zest. I've had a lot of oatmeal cookies in my lifetime and this version, which is adapted from one developed for McCann's Irish Oatmeal, is a favorite of mine. I come from a family that named inanimate objects. The car and fridge and washing machine all had proper names. Back in the day, lots of folks did that, but we carried it a bit further and had a unique cookie jar named Alonzo. Alonzo was a ceramic pig and he stayed on top of the refrigerator long after our appetites for oatmeal cookies had diminished. I think he was kept as a warning and the symbolism was not lost on me. Alonzo faded from memory, but years later I came across a primitive wood carving, a pig, that ended up on top of my refrigerator. He'd be perfect if only he held cookies. Especially these. If you are open to yet another recipe for oatmeal cookies, give this one a try. I think you'll be delighted. Here's the recipe.

We name our things, too!!! Especially our cars, our G.P.S. and tech hings. These look wonderful. Now I know about real oats, quick oats, and steel cut oats. But I have never heard of Irish Quick cooking Oats! Sureley that would not be Steel Cut Quick Oats or maybe so?

My family named "things" too. Carrying on the tradition, I was known as "Volunteer Vera in her Volvo"--a Volvo named "Blanche". I just finished using Kate the Kitchenaid mixer and Chloe Cuisinart will be pressed into duty later this afternoon. I think I can find enough oatmeal left over to prepare these cookies. Alas, I have no pig cookie jar to remind me not to eat too many!!

I didn't know Irish oatmeal was different... So cute that you named your cookie jar. I used to name our fridge magnets when I was a child. And the feather duster, for some reason. Anyways, one of your cookies would go great with this childhood reminiscing!

I have always thought that my mother's oatmeal cookies are 'The Ultimate'. That being said, I have bookmarked this recipe. Somehow the idea of a crispy boozed up cookie appeals to me decadent self! Top o' the mornin'!

Mary, I love the ingredients of these Adult Irish Oatmeal Cookies! I love Oatmeal cookies anyway, but this takes them up the scale by at least a couple of notches... Thanks for the recipe! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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